01-0335-CR State v. Smiley

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Eric Jason Smiley appeals from a judgment entered after a jury found him guilty of first-degree intentional homicide, while armed with a dangerous weapon. He also appeals from an order denying his postconviction motion. Smiley claims: (1) the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress his first statement to police; (2) the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion in admitting evidence of drugs and other guns with one of the guns allegedly used during the homicide; (3) he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel; and (4) the postconviction court made clearly erroneous evidentiary rulings which denied him the right to present evidence and prove his postconviction claims.

Because we resolve each issue in favor of upholding the judgment and order, we affirm.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Sykes, DiMotto, JJ., Per Curiam

Attorneys:

For Appellant: James A. Rebholz, Milwaukee; Eric Smiley, Waupun

For Respondent: Robert D. Donohoo, Milwaukee; Sally L. Wellman, Madison